Liberalism and capitalism address themselves to the cool, well-balanced mind. They proceed by strict logic, eliminating any appeal to the emotions. Socialism, on the contrary, works on the emotions, tries to violate logical considerations by rousing a sense of personal interest and to stifle the voice of reason by awakening primitive instincts. β¨ Ludwig von Mises (2016). Socialism - An Economic and Sociological Analysis: The Economist, p.465, VM eBooks
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